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# sk97842 - Local host name is lost from the /etc/hosts file after reboot on Gaia OS

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk97842 |
| Date Created | 2013-12-24 |
| Last Modified | 2018-11-04 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * Local host name is lost from the `/etc/hosts` file after reboot.
* Manually editing the /etc/hosts file and rebooting does not resolve the issue.

## Cause

Gaia OS fails to associate the hostname with the IP address.

## Solution

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